The People Of The Abyss
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Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
156
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/0,9 cm
Gewicht
305 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-7699-9
The People of the Abyss is a non-fiction book written by Jack London, first published in 1903. The book is based on London's personal experiences of living in poverty in the East End of London in 1902. The book provides a vivid and disturbing account of the harsh living conditions of the working-class people of London's East End, who were struggling to survive in the face of extreme poverty, disease, and social inequality.London's book is a powerful and moving account of the social and economic conditions of the time. He vividly describes the squalor and filth of the slums, the overcrowding of the tenements, and the desperation of the people who lived there. He also discusses the impact of poverty on physical and mental health, as well as the ways in which the poor were exploited by unscrupulous landlords and employers.The People of the Abyss is a powerful critique of the social and economic system of the time, which London saw as responsible for the suffering and misery of the working-class people of the East End. The book is also a call to action, urging readers to take action to address the social and economic problems of the time.Overall, The People of the Abyss is a powerful and important work of social criticism, offering a vivid and disturbing portrait of life in the slums of London at the turn of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of poverty and social inequality.Nowhere in the streets of London may one escape the sight of abject poverty, while five minutes' walk from almost any point will bring one to a slum; but the region my hansom was now penetrating was one unending slum. The streets were filled with a new and different race of people, short of stature, and of wretched or beer-sodden appearance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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